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The Sacramento Brief December 19, 2025 · The Sacramento Brief

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  Good morning. This is the Sacramento Brief, your
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  weekday roundup of overnight headlines and what's
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  ahead across the city. I'm Carol. It's Friday,
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  December 19th, 2025. Let's get into the weekend.
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  A Sacramento man has been arrested on charges
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  of sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl. Deputies
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  say the assault occurred during a sleepover in
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  July when the suspect allegedly attacked the
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  victim while she slept. The suspect fled the
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  scene before deputies arrived, but an arrest
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  warrant was obtained and the suspect was taken
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  into custody this past Tuesday and booked into
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  the Sacramento County Main Jail. This investigation
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  remains ongoing. In City Watch, as the winter
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  solstice hits December 21st, marking the longest
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  night of the year, Sacramento County Department
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  of Health Services is urging the communities
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  to support neighbors most affected by the cold
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  and wet weather. With weather respites activated
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  countywide alongside first -step communities,
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  donations are being accepted through January
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  5th at the Warren E. Thornton Center. High -need
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  items include blankets, unopened hygiene products,
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  winter clothing, socks, hats, gloves, and dog
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  food. Men's clothing is especially needed. A
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  separate food and clothing drive runs through
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  January 1st, 2026, coordinated with Another Choice,
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  Another Chance. Drop off non -perishable food
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  and winter clothing at 700 Franklin Boulevard,
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  Suite 200. And while that story highlights community
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  care, the next one shows what persistence can
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  do. When a Sacramento County senior struggled
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  with dementia, financial abuse, and self -neglect,
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  Adult Protective Services did not walk away.
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  Social worker Careylee Oden and supervisor
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  Amanda Benedickt spent more than a year coordinating
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  care and advocating for his safety. In February
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  of this year, he moved into assisted living,
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  is now safe, supported, and thriving. His only
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  concerns these days are access to Coca -Cola
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  and candy bars. From crisis to comfort, proof
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  that steady care can change a life. In weather,
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  we're looking at an 85 % chance of rain today.
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  It will be spotty throughout the day with steady
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  rain coming in later this afternoon. As we move
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  through the weekend, Sunday, expect heavy rain.
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  In events, looking to start the weekend off on
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  the right foot, literally. This morning, join
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  the friendly group walk along the American River,
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  meeting at Rossmoor Bar River Access. It starts
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  at 8 a .m. at the Rossmoor and Ambassador Drive
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  entrance, heading out just after. expect a three
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  to four mile walk mostly flat river views wildlife
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  sightings and dogs are welcome parking is free
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  just bring water and a sense of adventure not
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  to worry if you miss today's because there's
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  a timing and they do this also rain or shine
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  so don't let the rain deter you and it is every
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  monday wednesday and friday From fresh air to
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  fresh food today at 1130 a .m. Head to the Sacramento
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  Natural Food Co -op for a guided tour shop and
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  lunch with Linda and Donna. Learn how to shop
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  smarter for the whole food and plant based options.
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  Then enjoy a custom salad lunch together. Space
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  is limited. So this one is a cozy hands on on
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  the hour. One hour of healthy living. Ready to
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  turn up the competition? Saturday at noon. It's
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  the Ugly Sweater Dart Shoot at Bike Dog Brewing
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  of East Sacramento. Teams are randomly drawn.
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  Sign -ups run from 12 until 1230. Darts fly at
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  1245. Entry is $15 with prizes. And yes, there's
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  an award for the ugliest sweater. And as night
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  falls, slow it down and soak it in. Tomorrow
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  night at 8 .45 p .m., enjoy candlelit Christmas
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  carols and strings inside the First United Methodist
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  Church. A live string ensemble, classic holiday
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  carols, and a candlelit setting. Making for the
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  perfect seasonal wind down. Tickets start at
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  $31. And if you want something sweet to wrap
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  it all up, Sunday from 4 to 6 p .m., head downtown.
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  to the Frederick rooftop for a gingerbread house
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  decorating party. Each ticket includes a pre
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  -baked house for two, all candy decorations,
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  and hot chocolate and festive rooftop views.
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  It's family friendly and cozy and very Instagram
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  ready. That's all for today's Sacramento Brief.
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  You'll find the links for today's events in the
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  show notes. I'm Carol. Thank you for trusting
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  me with your morning. Be safe, stay sharp, and
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  I'll see you Monday.